import Foundation
let pattern = #"^(\w+(\-\w+)?)(\s)([A-Z]\.\s)*(\w+)(\s\w+)?\,((\(|1\-|\(1\-)*\d{3}(\)(\s)?|-|\s|\)\-)?\d{3}\-*\s?\d{4})\,(\w+)(\-\w+\-\w+)?(\s\w+$)?"#
let regex = try! NSRegularExpression(pattern: pattern, options: .anchorsMatchLines)
let testString = #"""
Kiayada D. Levy,(570)7924192,Sint-Laureins-Berchem
Gretchen F. Manning,(1-656)-285-0869,Spoleto
Ashton Richards,(974) 843-9297,Annapolis Royal
Demetrius J. Ferguson,1-906-206-4323,Rea
Blair Nelson,1-121-171-3665,Bertiolo
Cynthia J. Farley,632 691 2180,Moen
Nayda M. Lloyd,1-864-250-6977,Sarrev
Miranda Edith Sexton,1-597-689-8316,Shipshaw
Fulton Mays,(725)789-9517,Pierrefonds
Shea Kim,1-697-854-4139,Bihain
Emma-Mae Winters,1-137-630-5601,Gulfport
Inez W. Depew,1-833-470-5664,Johnstone
Darrel F. Key,1-878-918-2161,Olympia
Tobias L. Stephens,1-119-939-6704,Unnao
Elmo Pate,1-869-333-7341,Griesheim
"""#
let stringRange = NSRange(location: 0, length: testString.utf16.count)
let matches = regex.matches(in: testString, range: stringRange)
var result: [[String]] = []
for match in matches {
var groups: [String] = []
for rangeIndex in 1 ..< match.numberOfRanges {
let nsRange = match.range(at: rangeIndex)
guard !NSEqualRanges(nsRange, NSMakeRange(NSNotFound, 0)) else { continue }
let string = (testString as NSString).substring(with: nsRange)
groups.append(string)
}
if !groups.isEmpty {
result.append(groups)
}
}
print(result)
Please keep in mind that these code samples are automatically generated and are not guaranteed to work. If you find any syntax errors, feel free to submit a bug report. For a full regex reference for Swift 5.2, please visit: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/foundation/nsregularexpression